MEAL Officer

Job Description

Title: MEAL Officer

Company Name: Terre des hommes

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 55800 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in the field of MEAL/ M&E/ Data Management with national or international organizations in projects related to health, access to justice, migration, and child protection. Especially 2 years of experience in similar role

• Fluent in Bangla and proficient in English (written and spoken)

• Speaking and understanding the local language is mandatory

• Understanding of participatory MEAL methods and tools and experience in participatory assessment and community-based monitoring approaches

• Knowledge and experience in the application of MEAL approaches (both qualitative and quantitative) and frameworks.

• Knowledge and experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, data sorting and management, data quality assurance, data analysis, and presentation.

• Skilled in using computer software, and statistical packages - quantitative (SPSS/STATA, KoBo/SurveyCTO, Excel) and qualitative (MaxQDA) for data analysis.

• Knowledge and experience in developing data collection instruments (e.g., surveys, FGD, KII, IDI, stories, good practices) and deployment at the field level.

• Experience in managing and supervising data enumerators for the collection of data at the field level using mobile phone/tab-based app.

• Experience in managing and supporting external consultants for MEAL-related studies and ensuring timely delivery of work.

• Experience in working with and/or providing support to the partner organizations to implement MEAL approaches and tools.

• Knowledge of the information management systems for humanitarian programmes.

• Understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).Sound in spoken and report writing in English.

• Ability to learn and adapt to new knowledge and culture quickly.

• Ability to support summarizing complex information and delivering information in a simplified way.

• Able to work with partners and stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to prioritize work and execute intended activities on time and in collaboration with others.

• Ability to work as a team member and coordinate with others.

• Above average interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.

• Above average in oral, written, and presentation skills.

Description of the position:

The MEAL Officer will contribute to implement the Tdh’s Bangladesh MEAL framework, with particular focus on tracking project results (outputs, outcomes, and impact), support to implement both the quantitative and qualitative assessment, assist in documenting projects lessons and good practices, implement the accountability instruments, manage data collection and quality, and assist in data analysis and preparation of MEAL reports.

S/he will be responsible for implementing the MEAL action plan, and assisting the project team in preparing periodic reports in relation to the project MEAL plan. The MEAL Officer will work in close collaboration with the project teams and will report to the MEAL Manager (hierarchically and functionally).

Specific responsibilities:

• Collaborate with program team to ensure timely execution of MEAL action plan and produce MEAL results.

• Support in developing and implementing a robust MEAL instrument and system that will ensure tracking of project/ programme results at different levels (outputs, outcomes, and impact).

• Support in developing detailed MEAL plans and MEAL action plans for projects and ensure execution accordingly.

• Work with line manager to provide alerts to the respective teams on corrective actions required to meet the timeline, including flagging the operational issues and risks.

• Support in the recruitment and provide training to data enumerators, supervise and manage them for quality data collection.

• Work with the MEAL team to analyze and present quantitative and qualitative data, to produce MEAL reports and recommendations for the improvement of program quality.

• Visit Tdh and its partner fields to cross-check and verify programme data and information using standard tools and methodologies.

• Manage the implementation of surveys, assessments, and evaluations for projects, and meet the Tdh standards.

• Develop and deploy all data collection form in excel.

• Help team to form groups by ensuring the data quality by downloading the registration data from SurveyCTO including (cleaning, duplicate cheching within activities, etc and provide attendance sheet to the team in excel with print setup.

• Sit with teams bi-weekly to track the progress.

• Support the team to store all hard data in the possession of Tdh securely.

• Keep source file in excel database for each data figures reported in any weekly, bi-weekly, monthly quarterly, half yearly, yearly internal and external reports

• Validate each data figures reported in any internal and external reports

• Maintain an Attendance database for each activity which will be updated Bi-weekly

• Prepare and update the beneficiary counting database for HQ reporting monthly

• Lead the periodic assessment of the activities

• Ensure committed MEAL engagement in each activities like pre-post test and reports of case management satisfaction survey, Beneficiaries reflection, CFRM reports

• Hold Community Consultation and Short Interviews as part of CFRM and establish new CFRM channels if required and agreed by UNICEF and Tdh both, ensure CFRM channels are functional, distribute CFRM related materials as part of information sharing

• Collect and compile data from the team for MEAL and for donor reporting on time.

• Work and collaborate with the team to disseminate MEAL results among the beneficiaries and stakeholders.

• Participate in MEAL and program discussions, events, sessions, meetings, and seminars for capacity enhancement and contribute to the development of the MEAL system and projects.

• Uphold data protection protocol at all stages of information management, particularly for data sharing.

• Accept new responsibilities as and when – assigned by the line manager.

Other

• Fully comply with Tdh Code of Conduct and ensure Child Safeguarding Policy is upheld at all times

• Ensure adherence to Tdh standards and quality requirements in all the project activities.

• Commit to respect Tdh security policies, Child Safeguarding policy and fraud prevention policies.

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs.

• Two festival bonuses per year

• Severance pay

• Life insurance for the employee

• Health insurance for the employees and dependents

• Mobile bill coverage

• 18 days annual leave, 14 days sick leave, 10 days casual leave, along with special leave as per organizational policy

These benefits are administered following national staff regulations and it`s amendments.